The Best Twin-stick Games for Playstation 4 - Page 2

Update : Sugar Tanks 2 added at rank #43.
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Nex Machina (2017)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows

Nex Machina is an exhilarating twin-stick masterpiece by Housemarque Games. You battle killer robots to save humanity with the left analogue stick to move and the right to shoot in any direction. Rescue humans for bonus points as you navigate deadly, chaotic mini-environments.

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What we like:
  • Fast-paced action
  • Thrilling boss battles
  • Intense soundtrack
  • Bonus points for rescuing humans
  • Emergent orientation challenges
  • Empowering pick-ups and weapons
What could be improved:
  • Limited hope of salvation
  • Violent themes may not be suitable for all players

  • twin-stick
  • shooter
  • arcade
  • cooperative

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Tiny Troopers: Global Ops (2023)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

Lead an elite squad of battle hardened specialists through an epic campaign of 40+ missions across 6 theatres of war. Join forces with up to four players online with full cross platform play! Whether you're PC or console, you can battle solo or go online with 2 to 4 Unit Squads! Featuring global leaderboards, you'll be able to combine your specialist abilities to overwhelm the opposition.


  • twin-stick
  • cooperative
  • shooter
  • top-down
  • shoot-em-up
  • character
  • split-screen
  • squad
  • customization
  • arcade

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Habroxia 2 (2021)

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Playstation 4 vita Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One

Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!


  • shooter
  • twin-stick
  • retro
  • boss-fight
  • old-school
  • boss
  • horizontal
  • arcade
  • pixel
  • scrolling
  • non-linear
  • bullet-hell
  • chiptune
  • vertical
  • stage

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Yars: Recharged (2022)

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Linux Mac OS Xbox Series X stadia PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging revival of the 1982 Atari classic title, Yars' Revenge. Take on 60 unique enemy encounters alone or with a friend in local co-op.


  • shooter
  • bullet-hell
  • twin-stick
  • arcade
  • top-down
  • shoot-em-up
  • linear
  • multidirectional
  • boss
  • retro
  • classic
  • abstract
  • aliens
  • 1980s

15

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered (2019)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch

The beloved and critically acclaimed Ghostbusters video game is back! Strap on your proton pack once again and join the Ghostbusters on the adventure with the voice and likeness of the original crew as you battle to save New York!


  • cooperative
  • shooter
  • tps
  • twin-stick
  • supernatural
  • battle
  • top-down
  • boss-fight
  • boss
  • action-adventure
  • classic
  • third-person
  • action
  • squad
  • gun

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Demon's Tier (2020)

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Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 3 vita

From the union of Riddled Corpse and Xenon Valkyrie comes Demonstier, an RPG roguelike with elements of action, adventure, & arcade. Enter the dungeons of king Thosgar & destroy the demonic beings present there .


  • twin-stick
  • rogue-like
  • dungeon
  • dungeon-rpg
  • rpg

17

Trifox (2022)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 5

Trifox is a colourful and cartoonish twin stick action-adventure featuring a phenomenal fox with a multitude of talents! Choose from a trio of classes – Warrior, Mage, Engineer – or mix-and-match abilities to create a tailor-made hero! Inspired by the golden age of 3D platformers.


  • platform
  • twin-stick
  • 3d
  • action-adventure
  • top-down
  • boss-fight
  • colourful
  • danger
  • shooter

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Godstrike (2021)

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Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One

Godstrike is a time based twin-stick shooter where you must face ruthless bosses in intense 1v1’s. Play as Talaal, the last Herald, hunted by her sibling. Time is your currency and health, use it to create ability combos and fight for glory on the highscores!


  • bullet-hell
  • boss
  • twin-stick
  • shooter
  • rogue-like
  • rush
  • boss-fight
  • boss-rush
  • battle

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Riddled Corpses EX (2018)

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Xbox One Playstation 4 vita Nintendo Switch

Choose your character wisely and make good use of their abilities and the special items (clock, dynamite and turrets) to progress and destroy the root of evil! - 60 FPS fast-paced action - 2 player local coop - 6 characters with varying stats and abilities - Arcade, story and survival modes - Combo system - Quality chiptune music - Register your best scores on the online leaderboard! Online features require an account and are subject to terms of service and applicable privacy policy (playstationnetwork.com/terms-of-service & playstationnetwork.com/privacy-policy).


  • twin-stick
  • shooter
  • zombies
  • modes
  • arcade
  • survival

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Killsquad (2019)

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Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows steam

Dive into the thrilling world of Killsquad! As a bounty hunter, you'll navigate five unique planets, annihilating foes with your choice of five hero classes. Experience adrenaline-pumping contracts, solo or with friends, and acquire powerful upgrades along the way. With diverse abilities, smooth controls, and meaningful progression, Killsquad promises a fun-filled adventure.


What we like:
  • Engaging core gameplay
  • Unique maps with puzzle elements
  • Diverse hero classes with individual playstyles
  • No inventory management
  • Meaningful upgrades and progression
What could be improved:
  • Multiplayer issues
  • Limited customization for classes
  • Repetitive missions and lack of variety in zones

  • twin-stick
  • shooter
  • cooperative
  • boss
  • action

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